The ASUS VivoBook S S410UN-NS74 14-inch laptop has received positive reviews for its super lightweight build, its ergonomic keyboard that offers great travel and feedback, the beautiful champagne gold finish and its performance for task handling as well as casual gaming, coming with the latest Intel Core i7-8550U, a fast 256GB SSD, 8GB of RAM and the Nvidia GeFore MX150. It also comes with an attractive NanoEdge 1080p IPS display and the respectable price it is going for. However, some were disappointed in the display’s overall brightness, and the middling battery life. Others pointed out that it gets warm under load, suggesting its cooling isn’t the best. The ASUS VivoBook S S410UN-NS74 is a sleek, attractive laptop that drives a strong performance, but it’s battery life is unimpressive and its poor cooling may be a dealbreaker for some.
Pros
- Beautiful, lightweight design
- Great keyboard
- Fingerprint scanner
- Fast
- Decent for casual gaming
- High quality IPS display
Cons
- Runs warm under load
- Screen could be brighter
- Battery life is average
Bottom Line
The battery life and the slightly dim display are about the only serious drawbacks of the ASUS VivoBook S S410UN-NS74 laptop. It puts up a strong performance and its design will surely appeal to those who are drawn towards aesthetically pleasing things.
- Weight: 3.2 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8550U 1.8GHz
- Display Size: 14 inch
- RAM: 8GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce MX150
Full Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8550U 1.8GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce MX150 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Graphics Memory | 2GB GDDR5 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 3.2 lbs |
| Hard Drive 1 | 256 SSD |
| Display Size | 14 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Technology | WideView NanoEdge |
| Connectivity | 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1)| 1x USB 3.0| 2x USB 2.0| Dual-Band 802.11ac Wi-Fi| Bluetooth 4.2| 1x HDMI |
| Webcam | HD |
| Additional Features | sd card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 12.8 x 8.9 x 0.7 |
| Warranty | 1 year |